TAXIS

Taxis are very cheap in Panama City. Within the City center it is $1.25 (+40 cents per additional person) Never pay more than $3!!! Always negotiate price before you enter a taxi- SAY NO if taxi driver (most of them are very unfriendly) tries to screw you- Feel free to defend yourself verbally in case he is very rude, but make sure beforehand that he is not too big as they tend to be very aggressive!!! Be also prepared that they refuse to give you a ride because of to heavy traffic or because they are just not in the mood to take you where you want to go!

BUSES

Bus fare within city limits is 25 cents. You pay when you get off the bus! Buses in front of MAC DONALDS go either to PLAZA 5 DE MAYO and then to ALBROOK BUS TERMINAL (75%) or to CALLE 12 at end of AVENIDA CENTRAL.

FOR URBAN BUS ROUTES PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Buses back to the Hostel

If you want to return to the Hostel by bus from Albrook/Plaza 5 de Mayo/ Casco Viejo/Calidonia take any bus that says CALLE 50 and get off in front of PANAFOTO in Calle 50. Panafoto is a big Camera store with a huge sign. If you have any doubts tell the driver to let you off at Panafoto Calle 50!

Going by bus from Hostel to the Airport

To go from the Hostel to the Airport there are 3 different ways:

1. Take a Taxi for $15
2. Take a bus in CALLE 50 that says TOCUMEN. It will cost you 25 cents but as it takes the route trhrough the city it takes between 50 and 90 minutes depending on the traffic. The busstop is located 300 meters from the airport. Only recommendable when you don´t have too much luggage and until 9 p.m. as the area is not the safest at night!
3. Take a bus opposite of Shoppingcenter MULTICENTRO in AVENIDA BALBOA (15 minutes walk or $1.25 by taxi) and there take a bus  that says CORREDOR TOCUMEN. This bus uses the bypass which reduces the traveltime to 30 minutes. It costs 75 cents. The busstop is located 300 meters from the airport. Only recommendable when you don´t have too much luggage and until 9 p.m. as the area is not the safest at night!

DOMESTIC AIRLINES

There is two domestic Airlines AIR PANAMA (316-9000) and AEROPERLAS (315-7500). Prices are the same, Service is similar. Both leave from the domestic Airport in ALBROOK (by Taxi $2,50 - $3.50 from Hostel). AIR PANAMA office is located in AVENIDA BALBOA (Waterfront 15 minutes walk from Hostel-see map). They also offer Student rates (international student card required)!

STUDENT TRAVEL AGENCY

OTEC TRAVEL (STA TRAVEL) is located only a 3 minutes walk from ZULYS at end of first Block in Via Veneto!

All national and international Overland Buses leave/arrive from/at the GRAN TERMINAL DE TRANSPORTE in ALBROOK.

There is hourly buses serving the route Panama City - David - Costa Rican Border in Paso Canoas (7h - $15)!

There is a Bus serving the route Panama City - Bocas del Toro leaving daily at 8PM (10hrs - $24)

TICA BUS is leaving daily at 11 AM and 11PM to San Jose/Costa Rica (16 hrs - $25).

They offer Connections to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico!

Panaline is leaving daily at 10 PM to San Jose/Costa Rica  (16 hrs - $25)

FOR online Bus Schedule Central America please click here!